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Exploring the effects of emergency department crowding on emergency nurses
Literature review on the effects of crowding on ED nurses’ workload and well-being
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Pressure ulcers: tips for avoiding preventable harm
Tissue viability nurse consultant Julie Tyrer talks about risk assessment tools
NHS pay: delays to salary uplifts to end
Wes Streeting promises timely pay decision, but RCN wary of ‘language of austerity’
New nurses should begin their careers on band 6 – and more than £37,000 a year
£7K pay uplift for new nurses would attract brilliance, says RCN chief
COVID-19 inquiry: nurses describe scenes ‘from hell’ on wards
Former national adviser tells inquiry about trauma of nurses’ experiences in the pandemic
Nurse understaffing raises risk of post-surgical pressure ulcers
Understaffed surgical wards also have higher mortality rates, research finds
5.5% pay rise isn’t enough: NHS staff tell union leaders they reject 2024-25 award
RCN members in show of resolve over this year’s delayed pay rise
Evidence and Practice
Exploring the effects of emergency department crowding on emergency nurses
Literature review on the effects of crowding on ED nurses’ workload and well-being
Exploring the benefits and limitations of using telemedicine in unscheduled care
Literature review to determine how telemedicine affects patient care
Role of prophylactic antibiotics in treating patients presenting with dog bites
A review showed that evidence on using prophylactic antibiotics for dog bite wounds is...
Understanding the use of thromboprophylaxis for patients with lower limb immobilisation
Nurses' role in patient education on signs and symptoms of DVT and PE and rationale for...
Features
Listen to this! 15 podcasts made with you in mind
Podcasts that support your practice, share career advice, or help you wind down
Using touch to show compassion: tailoring non-verbal communication to the individual
Judging when it’s appropriate to touch a patient or relative – and when it’s not
Uniform approach: what we like about our standardised scrubs
Nurses from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the pros of their nations’ uniforms
How to communicate the news of a sudden or unexpected death in the ED to the family
Nurses have an important role in offering support and space to family and friends
Rostering: could more control over your shift timings transform your work-life balance?
Team-based rostering pilots point to improved staff retention and greater collaboration
Bonding with long-term patients: promoting continuity of care within healthy boundaries
Tips on fostering ongoing therapeutic relationships while avoiding undue attachment
Opinion
When should nursing staff refuse to treat a patient?
Our panel discusses duty and safety when it comes to racist or violent patients
Mpox: should UK be worried and are nursing staff at increased risk?
How to spot signs, identify risk factors and understand the treatment options
Extra shifts: would you be willing to do more to help clear the NHS backlog?
NHS staff already work over their hours, often unpaid to help cut patient waiting times
Students
What happens in a major incident – and how can I prepare for one as a student?
How a mass casualty simulation can advance your clinical and leadership skills
Care innovations: how to spark ideas on placement and influence change in practice
Hospital-based projects are a chance to gather evidence, present a case and improve care
What I wish I’d known as a nursing student
Five newly registered nurses reflect on their transition from studying to practising
Careers
Nurse consultant: what does it take to reach this high-level role?
How to plan ahead to gain the skills and experience required
Advanced nurse practitioner: a typical shift in emergency response
An ANP in primary and urgent care explains the role and the skills required
Clinical nurse educator: skills, experience and the pay for the role
We look at how CNEs help develop the workforce by sharing their expertise